A 13-year-old victim of AI-generated sexual abuse was expelled from her Louisiana school for defending herself, while the perpetrators who created and distributed fake nude images initially faced no discipline whatsoever.
Story Highlights
- School officials dismissed victim’s complaints as “hearsay and rumors” despite evidence
- Girl expelled for 89 days after slapping boy circulating AI nude images on school bus
- Two boys eventually charged under Louisiana’s new AI image dissemination law
- School board refuses to reverse expulsion, keeps permanent mark on victim’s record
- Legal team preparing civil lawsuits against school officials for institutional failures
Institutional Betrayal at Sixth Ward Middle School
On August 26, 2025, a 13-year-old student at Sixth Ward Middle School in Thibodaux, Louisiana approached her guidance counselor at 7 a.m. with disturbing news. AI-generated nude images of her and friends were circulating among classmates. The counselor dismissed her concerns as “hearsay and rumors.” When she requested to call her father that afternoon for help, school officials refused. This represents a fundamental failure of the duty of care schools owe their students.
Victim Punished More Severely Than Perpetrators
After enduring a full day of harassment and bullying with no institutional protection, the girl witnessed a boy displaying the fake nude images on his phone to other students on the school bus. School bus video later showed at least six students circulating the images. In desperation, she slapped the boy. The school’s response was swift and harsh—she was expelled for an entire semester totaling 89 school days while the alleged perpetrators initially avoided meaningful discipline.
Louisiana’s New AI Law Finally Brings Justice
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office eventually charged two boys with 10 counts each of unlawful dissemination of images created by artificial intelligence under Louisiana’s recently enacted law. This legislation specifically addresses the emerging threat of deepfake sexual abuse. The investigation revealed AI-generated nude images of eight female students and two adults, indicating a broader pattern of technology-enabled sexual exploitation at the school that administrators had failed to address.
School Board Refuses Full Accountability
Despite overwhelming evidence of institutional failure, the Lafourche Parish School Board refused to reverse the girl’s expulsion in November 2025. They merely amended it to allow her return on probation, keeping the permanent disciplinary mark on her record. One board member stated “sometimes in life we can be both victims and perpetrators,” absurdly equating the victim’s defensive response with her attackers’ sexual exploitation. The girl’s legal team is preparing civil lawsuits against school officials who “mishandled this at every turn.”
Long-Term Consequences for the Victim
The girl suffered immediate psychological trauma, requiring therapy for depression and anxiety. Research shows expelled students face elevated risks of future suspensions, academic disengagement, lower grades, and reduced graduation rates. The permanent expulsion on her record could affect college admissions despite her eventual return to school. Meanwhile, the boys who victimized her through AI-generated sexual abuse face appropriate criminal prosecution but avoided the educational disruption she endured for defending herself against their predatory behavior.
Sources:
Boys at her school shared AI-generated, nude images of her. She was expelled – ABC7 Chicago
Teen expelled over AI nude image scandal – Axios New Orleans
